By Curtis Rempel
Whether it’s names for my children or designs for furniture, I’m always on the lookout for something timeless. The durability, look and feel of a piece need to transcend the ages and stay relevant for lifetimes to come. That’s the goal with this chair. I also designed this project for simplicity, so you can make one without special skills or tools.
Meet the builder
If Curtis Rempel looks familiar, it may be because you’ve seen him in a music video. If you listen to much country music, you’ve certainly heard his voice; Curtis and his brother, Brad, make up the duo High Valley.
Besides music, Curtis’s passion is working with his hands — with wood, leather or just fixing things around his Nashville farm. You can check out his music at highvalleymusic.com or buy his handmade leather and wood creations at curtandmyr.co.
Wood and leather, great together
The wood frame is assembled with glue only, no nails or screws. It includes two types of interlocking joints: bridle joints and half laps. Both require a tight fit to make a chair sturdy.
You don’t have to be a veteran woodworker to make this project, but it’s not a good one for a first-timer. I used 1-1/2-in.-thick oak for this. Alternatively, you could glue 3/4-in. boards together. I finished the wood with a couple of coats of Watco Danish Oil (Natural).
Don’t let the leather put you off this project. It’s about as simple as leatherwork gets. If you have the skills to do the woodworking, you’ll have no trouble with the leather. Or, if you prefer, you can use canvas or other fabrics, which cost much less. I bought my leather for $250 at buckleguy.com.
Cut the parts
This chair is made mostly of straight, simple parts you can cut on a table saw. But the two back stiles are curved.
- I first cut the straight sections with a circular saw, stopping when I reached the curved segment.
- Then I cut the curves with a jigsaw.
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